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1 Peso Encounter with Natives
1990 year| Copper | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 1 Peso (1 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#79588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Encounter between Columbus and the Spanish explorers and the natives. Ships in the background. curved legend on sides and bottom, with commemorated event and dates. Mintmark and issue date below image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1990
V CENTENARIO • ENCUENTRO CON LOS ABORIGENES • 1492-1992
Translation:
1990
5th. Centenary Encounter with the natives 1492-1992
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Comment
Columbus and his men met several native groups on the different places he landed, which usually were friendly to explorers.Interesting fact
The 1990 Cuban Non-Circulating Coin "Encounter with Natives" features a unique design that showcases the encounter between Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus and the indigenous Taino people of Cuba. This coin is part of a series commemorating the 500th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Peso (Encounter with Natives) 1990 coin.
